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Bill: National Education System
Details
Submitted by[?]: Progressive Movement
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: July 4116
Description[?]:
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The education system.
Old value:: Education is private, but the government subsidises the cost of it for everyone
Current: Education is private, but the government subsidises the cost of it for everyone
Proposed: There is a free public education system alongside private schools.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government funding for private schools.
Old value:: All private schools, even for-profit private schools, are given government funding.
Current: All private schools, even for-profit private schools, are given government funding.
Proposed: Private educational institutions receive no government funding whatsoever.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Pre-school education.
Old value:: Pre-school education is private, but the government covers the schoolcosts of poor families.
Current: Pre-school education is private, but the government covers the schoolcosts of poor families.
Proposed: The government leaves the pre-school education policy to local governments.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Higher education institutions.
Old value:: The government does not maintain any forms of higher education.
Current: The government maintains a system of universities, vocational schools, and colleges nationwide.
Proposed: The government leaves the development and funding of vocational schools and colleges up to local governments.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The age until which students, if education were to be compulsary, are required to be educated (limited between 16 and 21).
Old value:: 20
Current: 16
Proposed: 18
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Education for children under adult age.
Old value:: Education is entirely voluntary.
Current: Education is entirely voluntary.
Proposed: Education is compulsory, but home schooling is permitted.
Debate
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Vote | Seats | ||
yes |
Total Seats: 145 | ||
no | Total Seats: 0 | ||
abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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